Narrative:
The HAL-748 plane crashed in a dense forest, 2,5 km from the Arakkonam NAS. The HAL-748 was converted to carry a rotordome, which would ultimately house the in-built radar, on top. Preliminary reports suggest the dome collapsed on top of the aircraft, since the dome was found 2 km from the runway.
» The Hindustan Times
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 11 January 1999 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-219 Srs. 2 |
| Operator: | Defence Research and Development Org. |
| Registration: | H-2175 |
| MSN: | 569 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2,5 km (1.6 mls) from Arakkonam Naval Air Station ( India)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Arakkonam Naval Air Station (VOAR), India |
| Tambaram Air Base (VOTX), India |
The HAL-748 plane crashed in a dense forest, 2,5 km from the Arakkonam NAS. The HAL-748 was converted to carry a rotordome, which would ultimately house the in-built radar, on top. Preliminary reports suggest the dome collapsed on top of the aircraft, since the dome was found 2 km from the runway.
Sources:
» The Hindu» The Hindustan Times
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Arakkonam Naval Air Station to Tambaram Air Base as the crow flies is 50 km (31 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Arakkonam Naval Air Station to Tambaram Air Base as the crow flies is 50 km (31 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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